WW II movie drama: Christian students hiding Jews from Nazis.As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, Return to the Hiding Place dramatically portrays a forgotten story of dedicated Dutch students’ vital role in rescuing hundreds of Jews from Nazi persecution. Driven by faith, love and conviction, they endured great hardship and risked their lives to protect the oppressed from Hitler’s terror. (Short op-ed)

Who Said That? “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” “Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.” “Money is the root of all evil.” “God helps those who help themselves.” Who made these statements? Learning who actually said them – and, in some cases, what they really said and meant – might surprise you. (Short op-ed)

Jordan’s Bold Educational Experiment. Amid continuing Middle Eastern political and social unrest, a quiet revolution is taking place in Jordan that could help reshape the future of that nation and provide a model for the world. It is a revolution not of guns or violence, but of character and mind—and it was started by King Abdullah himself.(Short op-ed by Meg Korpi and Rusty Wright)

Hilarious High School Bloopers? By Rusty Wright with Meg Korpi. “Worst analogies written by high school students” had me laughing till I ached. Discovering their true source reminded me to practice what I preach. (Short op-ed)

M.I.T. Dean’s Pants on Fire. George Washington, call your agent. America needs your “I cannot tell a lie” message. A popular dean has resigned after admitting resume padding and living a 28-year lie. Any life lessons here? (Short op-ed)

Our Cheatin’ Hearts. From classroom to boardroom, from sports to shoplifting, people try to get something that’s not rightfully theirs. What are the roots of dishonesty? Why do people cheat? How does cheating impact society? Is there a solution? (Probe radio series transcript.)

Virginia Tech Massacre: Coping with Grief.As the world mourns Virginia Tech’s terrible massacre, I’ve found myself experiencing poignant memories of an earlier visit to that campus when students also struggled with recent death. How do you cope with grief? Where is God in such tragedy? (Short op-ed)

Can Western-style education transform the Middle East? King’s Academy, Jordan’s new prep school, emphasizes critical thinking over rote learning, teaching students not what to think but how to think. Could it become a model to train a new generation of Middle Eastern leaders to shake hands with each other and the West? (Short op-ed)

I’m Not Ashamed movie: Columbine victim’s inspiring story. The 1999 Columbine High School massacre became etched in a nation’s collective consciousness. Shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered twelve fellow students and one teacher. Rachel Joy Scott was their first victim. This new film tells her inspiring story.(Short op-ed)

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Rusty Wright is an award-winning author, lecturer and syndicated columnist who has spoken on six continents. His audiences have included academic, business and government leaders and university students. He has appeared on television talk shows in cities around the world, and also trains professionals in effective communication.

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